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The growth of agriturismo means most visitors stay on farms in accommodation that ranges from the simple to the ultra-luxurious. And for those weary of country life, it is never more than an hour's drive to Florence or Siena. Visiting the estates Many of the hundreds of wine-producing farms in the Chianti region are private estates closed to the public, but many others are welcoming and provide the kinds of facilities more commonly encountered in Napa Valley than in Europe's wine zones. Badia a Coltibuono in Gaiole has been owned since the 19th century by the Stucchi family, and is located in a former Romanesque monastery. Lorenza de' Medici was famous for her cookery school here; she has retired but the school continues, offering both day courses and residential courses, with accommodation provided in the former monks' cells – now equipped with en-suite bathrooms! The restaurant is run by one of Lorenza's sons, and offers modern-style Tuscan food. Try the Vin Santo ice cream. The wine list is dominated by Coltibuono wines as far back as 1965. Dievole in Vagliagli offers tours from 11 to 6, and in high season it's advisable to book. This is probably the most imaginative of the estate tours (Euro7). A guide takes you to various locations – the chapel, the cellars, the stables – and at each stop there is wine and a snack. A slick but effective operation. You can also lunch at the estate restaurant, which is moderately expensive. The purchase of a bottle in the tasting room at Castello di Meleto in Gaiole will entitle you to a free tour of the renovated castle, with its medieval towers and an enchanting private theatre. The entire hamlet of Castelnuovo Berardenga is now a complex that includes a wine estate (San Felice), hotel and restaurant. The courtyards are planted with jasmine, which scents the entire village. The enoteca is open for oil and wine tastings, but for a more inclusive tasting of more wines, tasted with typical snacks and a cellar tour, you really need to book ahead. Make sure you book a tour of the cellars and gardens at Castello di Verrazzano in Greve; these take place from 11 to 3. Tastings are conducted with food, with opportunities to taste the estate's oil and vinegar too. Depending on the lavishness of the tasting, prices range from Euro15 to Euro31. Castello di Vicchiomaggio in Greve, is a splendid property, with an arcaded courtyard and chapel. Tours and tastings are offered for around t12. You can also eat at the castle's good, mid-priced restaurant, where the only wines are those from the estate, with many older vintages available. The Stianti Mascheroni family at Castello di Volpaia owns almost the entire hilltop village of Radda, and the complex includes a wine estate and shop, an olive oil mill and a new restaurant (quite pricey). Anyone can visit the village enoteca to taste and buy, but for a full 60–90-minute tour and tasting, book ahead. You can also take cooking classes here, with a meal included, for t130. Detailed wine or oil tastings can be organised on request, as can dinner with the owners. Badia a Coltibuono, Gaiole. Tel: +39 0577 744 81 Fax: +39 0577 749 235 Dievole, Vagliagli. Tel: +39 0577 322 613 Fax: +39 0577 322 574 Castello di Meleto, Gaiole. Tel: +39 0577 749 217Fax: +39 0577 749 762 San Felice, Castelnuovo Berardenga. Tel: +39 0577 3991 Fax: +39 0577 359 223 Castello di Verrazzano, Greve. Tel: +39 055 854 243Fax: +39 055 854 241 Castello di Vicchiomaggio. Greve. Tel: +39 055 854 079Fax: +39 055 853 911 Castello di Volpaia. Radda. Tel: +39 0577 738 066Fax: +39 0577 738 619 Buying wine The most enjoyable way to buy wine is to visit an estate, taste the wines, and then decide. But if you already know what you want, it's far easier to visit an enoteca. They are scattered throughout the region and the best carry a wide selection not only of Chianti, but of wines from all over Italy. Staff are generally a useful source of information and advice. There are two shops in Castellina. Le Volte has a good and well-displayed selection, but prices are quite high. La Giravolta only sells organic wines and is strictly for devotees. There's an even better selection in Greve at the Enoteca del Chianti Classico, with a good range of older vintages as well as individual rare old bottles. At Baldi's in Panzano, not only is there an excellent selection of wines from Tuscany and Piedmont, but many of them are served by the glass with snacks.Florence and Siena have plenty of wine shops. One of the best in Florence is de' Giraldi, which specialises in Tuscan wines and will also arrange tastings or excursions. In Siena the best is Cantina in Piazza, which offers a well-displayed selection of wines from the province of Siena, including many Chiantis. Be sure to visit the basement, which occupies two former Etruscan tombs. The staff are helpful and the shop also organises food and wine tastings on request. Le Volte, Via Ferruccio 12, Castellina. Tel: +39 0577 741 314. La Giravolta, Via Borgheri 1, Castellina. Tel: +39 0577 742 004 Enoteca del Chianti Classico, Piazzetta S Croce 8, Greve. Tel/fax: +39 055 853 297 Baldi, Piazza Bucciarelli 26, Panzano. Tel: +39 055 852 843 Enoteca de' Giraldi, Via de' Giraldi 4, Florence. Tel: +39 055 216 518 Cantina in Piazza, Via Casato di Sotto 24, Siena. Tel: +39 0577 222 758 Part II next month: where to eat and where to stay in Chianti.


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Mechanical function of vertebral body osteophytes, as revealed by experiments on cadaveric spines
Al-Rawahi, M., Luo, J., Pollintine, P., Dolan, P. and Adams, M. A., 2011. Mechanical function of vertebral body osteophytes, as revealed by experiments on cadaveric spines. Spine, 36 (10), pp. 770-777.
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Study Design. Mechanical testing of cadaveric spines. Objective. To determine whether vertebral body osteophytes act primarily to reduce compressive stress on the intervertebral discs, or to stabilize the spine in bending. Summary of Background Data. The mechanical significance of vertebral osteophytes is unclear. Methods. Thoracolumbar spines were obtained from cadavers, aged 51 to 92 years, with vertebral body osteophytes, mostly anterolateral. Twenty motion segments, from T5-T6 to L3-L4, were loaded in compression to 1.5 kN, and then in flexion, extension, and lateral bending to 10 to 25 Nm (depending on specimen size) with a compressive preload. Vertebral movements were tracked us- ing an optical 2-dimensional MacReflex system. Tests were performed in random order, and were repeated after excision of all osteophytes. Osteophyte function was inferred from (a) changes in the force or moment resisted and (b) changes in tangent stiffness, measured at maximum displacement or rotation angle. Volumetric bone mineral density (BMD) was measured using dual photon x-ray absorptiometry and water immersion. Results were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. Results. Resistance to compression was reduced by an average of 17% after osteophyte removal (P < 0.05), and resistance to bending moment in flexion, extension, and left and right lateral bending was reduced by 49%, 36%, 36%, and 35%, respectively (all P < 0.01). Changes in tangent stiffness were similar. Osteophyte removal increased the neutral zone in bending (P < 0.05) and, on average, reduced motion segment BMD by 7% to 9%. Results were insensitive to applied loads and moments, but several changes were proportional to osteophyte size. Conclusion. Vertebral body osteophytes resist bending movements more than compression. Because they reverse the instability in bending that can stimulate their formation, these osteophytes seem to be adaptive rather than degenerative. Results suggest that osteophytes could cause clinical BMD measurements to underestimate vertebral compressive strength.
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Biohybrid Systems for Neurocardiology
Veltink, Peter H. and Kornet, Lilian and Ordelman, Simone C.M.A. and Cornelussen, Richard and Buschman, Rik (2011) Biohybrid Systems for Neurocardiology. In: Biohybrid Systems: Nerves, Interfaces, and Machines. Wiley, Weinheim, Germany, pp. 175-190. ISBN 9783527409495
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Abstract: | In recent years, stimulation of the parasympathetic innervation of the heart has been shown to effectively influence cardiac parameters. The aim of this chapter on biohybrid systems for neurocardiology is to provide an overview of this exciting field of neurocardiac monitoring and modulation, wherby a closed loop biohybrid system is formed. First, the main characteristics of the autonomic control of the heart are described. Subsequently, approaches in stimulation, sensing, and artificial control of the parasympathetic innervation of the heart are presented. Finally, conclusions are drawn and an outlook of future developments given. |
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Borough workers addressed a damaged water valve Friday afternoon in Ridgway. The valve was located underground behind Holiday Financial Services nearly on the riverbank. Borough workers had to dig into the ground to access the valve and had to pump out the excess water with a sump pump.
ST. MARYS – Fifteen-year-old Justin Johnson is paying it forward by helping children through a traumatic experience via a friendly frog-shaped pillow. The Elk County Catholic High School sophomore recently donated four frog pillows to Penn Highlands Elk's emergency department for staff to distribute them to children who are airlifted from the hospital.
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Students at the Ridgway Area High School were visited on Thursday by Gary Cuccia, an advocate for increased awareness for dating violence, who spoke about his daughter's murder that occurred eight years ago as a result of dating violence that went unnoticed by his daughter's friends and loved ones. Cuccia, the executive director of the Demi Brae Cuccia Awareness Organization, shared the story of his 16-year old daughter who was stabbed to death by an ex-boyfriend on Aug. 15, 2007, just one day after her 16th birthday.
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ST. MARYS – They're creepy, kooky, and altogether ooky and they're taking the stage at Elk County Catholic High School as part of the school's annual musical taking place Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and on Sunday at 2 p.m. "The Addams Family" musical is a humor filled show with characters many will recognize from the television show and movie.
With the help of a $1,900 grant from the Stackpole Hall Foundation of St. Marys, the Ridgway Little League complex is getting a facelift on the concession stand.
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By Richie Lecker Staff Writer
According to Ridgway Borough Manager Kim Zimmerman, the Ridgway Borough Council and the Ridgway Borough Police Department agreed on a contract Monday during a personnel and finance committee meeting. This agreement, which is pending a final vote by council on Monday, April 20, ends negotiations that started in May 2014 to renew the contract for patrolmen in the Ridgway Borough Police Department.
The annual Main Street community cleanup is planned for this Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. with a tentative end time of noon. The group will meet at the gazebo. "It started through the Main Street Program and more so the Heritage Council as well," said Main Street Manager Michelle Bogacki. "It identifies volunteer group efforts and organizes something fun, but it also gets the job done. "It's been organized mostly to sweep away 'Old Man Winter'… get the cinders off the sidewalks, get the flowerbeds back together, fix the bricks at the base of the trees, and other things."
According to Ridgway Borough Manager Kim Zimmerman, borough officials have received no official correspondence from the Ridgway YMCA regarding the lease between the Ridgway YMCA and the Ridgway Borough for the property currently occupied by the skate park. Zimmerman made the statement to The Ridgway Record on Tuesday in response to rumors on Facebook that state that the YMCA board of directors have voted to end the lease and to give the Ridgway Borough 120 days to remove the skatepark from YMCA-owned property.
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The Ridgway YMCA will be hosting various Healthy Kids Day events this Friday at the North Broad Street facility. The day is the YMCA's "national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids." "The YMCA enjoys putting on this event as it gives the kids something to do on a Friday night," said Ridgway YMCA Executive Director Mary Lynne Bellotti. "We open up the entire facility and welcome everyone to come in."
JOHNSONBURG – From a Girl Scout project to a rat rod event, the Johnsonburg Borough Council had several guests at Monday's borough council meeting who asked for borough approval to get various projects underway. Adrian Bevacqua attended the borough council meeting for the second month in a row to try and obtain council approval for a rat rod show that he wants to put on in the borough on June 6. Bevacqua was asking council to approve the closure of Market Street on the day of the event, and he was asking the council to waive the open container ordinance for the day of the event.
JOHNSONBURG – The Johnsonburg Borough is starting to take action on its wild and exotic animal ordinance as in the past week the borough council approved its first exemption to the ordinance, and the Johnsonburg Borough Police Department filed the first charges associated with the ordinance. Bryan Parana, the Johnsonburg Borough Police Department police chief, spoke during Monday's Johnsonburg Borough Council meeting about the actions that have been taken in the past week regarding the ordinance.
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The Department of Agriculture (USDA), bolstered by Obama signing the Hunger-Free Kids Act in 2010, authored initiatives earlier this year to create a more nutritious school lunch for the nation's public school population -- namely, more fruits and vegetables, less sodium and potatoes, and the addition of more whole grains. However, Congress recently passed a bill that strikes down all of these ideas.
The USDA recommended that in order for tomato sauce to count as a vegetable, the serving size should be 1/2 cup -- no less. However, the appropriations bill that Congress passed will ensure that the standard that is used today, a tablespoon or so, will continue to count as a serving of vegetables.
Other provisions in the bill knocked out the USDA's recommendation that starchy foods, such as potatoes, be served less often and the sodium content of food be minimized.
However, lobbyists for the American Frozen Food Institute worked hard to convince Congress otherwise, and the American public may be reminded of the Reagan administration's silly attempt to classify ketchup and pickle relish as vegetables in the 1980s. Nutritionists, dieticians and parents went up in arms and the measure was reconsidered (but a budget was subsequently passed that knocked $1 billion from the nation's school lunch program that year).
The government is involved so closely in school lunches because those that are subsidized by the federal government (such as free or reduced lunches) must contain a minimum quantity of vegetables.
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CryoLife-O'Brien stentless valve: 10-year results of 402 implants. | |
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BACKGROUND: This truly stentless porcine valve is composite, without Dacron, and implanted supra-annularly. Ten-year analysis with magnetic resonance imaging is presented. METHODS: From 1992 to 2002, 402 patients (mean 73.5 years) had aortic valve replacement. Associated procedures were required in 252 patients (63%). Serial echoes provided 1340 studies. Clinical follow-up was 100%. Magnetic resonance imaging focused on aortic annulus extensibility. RESULTS: The 30-day mortality was 0.99% (4 deaths). Morbidity comprised thromboembolism (40 patients including 18 patients with permanent strokes); endocarditis (9 patients); and reoperation (9 patients [periprosthetic leak, 2; endocarditis, 5; technical needle damage, 1; and structural degeneration, 1]). Of 402 valves more than 10 years, five valves were explanted, one only for structural failure. Except for endocarditis (2 patients), no late deaths (69 patients, 1.5 months to 5.7 years) were valve related. Echocardiography demonstrated low gradients with good orifice areas, excellent ventricular regression (p = 0.0001 preoperative and postoperative comparisons) and late incompetence (mild in 45 patients and moderate in 9 patients). No living patient has severe incompetence. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated the annulus 'expanding and relaxing' throughout the cardiac cycle, the mean increase in cross-sectional area being 37%, resembling normal aortic root dynamics. CONCLUSIONS: Elderly patients received this hemodynamically acceptable valve with its simple, supra-annular implantation and satisfactory mid-term morbid-free lifestyle to 10 years maximum follow-up. With only one structural failure, restoration of valve annular extensibility may have a favorable influence on long-term durability. |
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text: On 19 nov. 05, at 11:58, Bert Freudenberg wrote: > When dealing with low_level_code, I'd love to have underscores in > identifiers - not even just method names, but for variables, too. > Gloops. I'm not sure I would like to have that. :) Because when I see foo_bar in the code I have to know that this is a variable and not foo _ bar. I have the impression that we have lot of work in other places to let this one stable :) > This could probably be achieved simply by using a different type > table with $_ being an #xLetter in Scanner (not sure about the > SmaCC-based Compiler). > Not sure. > However, I would also strongly suggest *not* to allow this as a > standard. Apart from breaking old code file-ins, we would soon get > tons of unreadable gibberish by C-trained newbies ;-) > This is why I would love to remove caseOf: too :) > Instead, when filing in, the compiler would interpret underscores > as assignment, just as it is now. *Only* if specifically enabled by > the filed-in code would it be switched to allow underscores in > identifiers. Same goes for normal development - *unless* a class > answer true when asked #allowUnderscoresInIdentifiers, underscores > are compiled as assignments. The file-out code would take that into > account to generate the code snippet enabling underscores in > identifiers needed for later file-in. > > How does that sound? > I thought that we could assign a compiler class to a class. At least in VW this was that way that roel loaded Prolog like methods with a file in. So I would avoid the preferences plague. But make sure that the superclass returned a specific compiler and may be fix that changing the compiler of a class is working if it is not currently. This way we have a stable kernel but people can extend it. Stef > > - Bert - > > Am 19.11.2005 um 01:39 schrieb Andreas Raab: > > > >> Can we please consider the consequences of doing that (like >> potentially breaking lots of code from fileIns) and how we are >> going to deal with it *before* such a change gets included? I >> would hate it to have another one of those situations where things >> break for absolutely no good reason. >> >> Cheers, >> - Andreas >> >> Bill Schwab wrote: >> >> >>> Gang, >>> I'm not sure what to make of this. It seems that I'm probably >>> missing >>> something, but here is my attempt at "asking the community" >>> including >>> http://lists.squeakfoundation.org/pipermail/squeak-dev/2002- >>> October/045216.html >>> I doubt it will seriously complicate the ultimate fix, and >>> corrects one >>> removeable singularity while we wait. Do you want to include it? >>> Bill >>> I suggest you to ask what the community wants and we will include if >>> this is ok. >>> Stef >>> >>> >>>> With tongue only partly in cheek, how about this one: >>>> >>>> http://lists.squeakfoundation.org/pipermail/squeak-dev/2002- >>>> October/ >>>> 045216.html >>>> >>>> I will admit that removing the entanglement of _ with assignment is >>>> preferable, but having the ability to include _ anywhere but the >>>> first >>>> character of a selector is a huge down payment. Why is this not in >>>> the >>>> mainstream image? It would be huge help to those of us with RDB >>>> centric >>>> uses for _ in selectors. >>>> >>>> >>> Wilhelm K. Schwab, Ph.D. >>> University of Florida >>> Department of Anesthesiology >>> PO Box 100254 >>> Gainesville, FL 32610-0254 >>> Email: bills at anest4.anest.ufl.edu >>> Tel: (352) 846-1285 >>> FAX: (352) 392-7029 >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > > >


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Dan Ariely just sent us one of his signature videos as an addendum to the concept of adaptation he'd introduced during his PopTech talk this past October. Ariely had spoken candidly about adaptation to pain from his own experience and how severe injuries increase one's pain threshold. He also shared results from studies he conducted on social adaptation as it relates to assortative mating, or, to put it bluntly, figuring out who's within someone's league and who isn't when it comes to meeting a significant other.
Adaptation comes in another form – professional adaptation. Ariely anecdotally explained that he made a number of small decisions, which led him on his current career path, including clumsily killing a slew of lab rats before he realized that his hands weren't cut out for physiology. Adaptation is the process by which we maneuver around an environment to figure out what works best for us, he concluded.
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Is there a "blackout" period?
Every new resident writes a "first letter home" to the person they consider their primary contact letting the family know where they are and that they are safe. Thereafter, a minimum two-month "blackout" period is imposed, allowing them to make friends, adjust to their environment, and to shift their focus away from "outside matters". This means they are neither allowed to send or receive correspondence. We understand this is not only difficult for the resident; sometimes it's equally difficult for families and loved ones. After a minimum of 2 months, they become eligible to receive written correspondence from immediate family, not boyfriends, girlfriends, nor long-lost cousins. Your correspondence, therefore, becomes your primary means of encouragement and support. Keep your communication brief, upbeat and encouraging. One letter per month is a good rule of thumb to follow. Do not burden them with matters they can't do anything about, i.e., the dog died, their pager's lost, or if "60 Minutes" is knocking at your door. Mentioning of a medical condition about a family member to the resident may divert their attention, especially if the resident is new in the program. Also, a reference to old friends, boyfriends, girlfriends, etc. virtually guarantees that your letter will be returned, unread by the resident.
What are the guidelines for writing?
All mail is screened by trained staff; all inappropriate mail will be returned. Residents are only allowed to receive mail from immediate family and other approved contacts. Bad news should not be communicated via mail, in the event of bad news contact Habilitat clinical staff via phone @ (808) 235-3691. Residents are not allowed to receive mail from jails, state penitentiaries, other treatment programs or have any updates regarding past relationships, significant others and old drug buddies.
How do phone privileges work?
Habilitat residents are allowed phone calls after about 4 months of residency depending on the individual. While written family contact is considered a mandatory responsibility, phone calls are earned. All Habilitat phone calls must be initiated by the resident. Incoming calls are not allowed. Residents are allowed to request one family call per month. Those request are evaluated by the clinical staff and authorized on merit. Residents are encouraged to place calls on the weekends but in some instances exceptions can be made. All phone calls have a maximum limit of 20 minutes. All phone calls are monitored by staff or a trained older resident. The person covering the call will go through a screening process to make sure that the proper party is on the line and that the receiving party understands the guidelines. We do not allow news about former relationships or messages from old friends. We do not allow contact with family members who have recent criminal or substance abuse issues. Residents are only allowed to call immediate family. All phone calls should be positive and supportive. In the event that there is any news that might be distracting, we require prior notification. All news of illness or death must be communicated to the clinical staff first. We do not keep information from our residents, so if you tell us news, we are obligated to inform the resident. This is always done in a private setting with support so that all questions can be answered. If you bring up any bad news on a phone call the monitors WILL discontinue the phone call until the clinical staff can get the details and meet privately with the resident. Our guidelines, while strict, are there for a reason. Any blatant disregard for Habilitat's phone call guidelines can result in restricted phone use in the future. If you are unsure about our guidelines, it is in everyone's best interest to call and ask. We reserve the right to restrict telephone contact if calls become disruptive or undermine our philosophies.
What if there's a family emergency?
If, there is a legitimate emergency or family crisis, please contact one of the clinical staff directly. It is essential that we be aware of situations that may affect a resident's progress and be prepared to give them our support.
How are legal matters and debt handled?
A resident's legal history is taken as part of the Induction process. Our Induction Department handles legal matters for the resident, including mandatory court appearances and meetings with probation officers. We will not handle outstanding traffic and/or parking violations, nor will we deal with collection agencies for outstanding debts incurred by the resident. If the family is not able or willing to take care of these incidents, they will be placed on hold until the resident completes the program and is able to address the situation themselves.
How does visitation work?
A resident becomes eligible for visitation after they have been promoted to the Re-Entry phase of the program, which occurs after approximately 6-8 months of residency. Families who reside on the island of Oahu have the added benefit of attending family meetings. Attendance at these meetings is taken into consideration when visit requests are made. To learn more about visitation and our policies please read below. What To Expect On Your Visit: Habilitat visits are scheduled through our parent coordinator Lokelani Tynan. All visits are scheduled well ahead of time and are contingent on the behavior of the resident. We reserve the right to cancel without notice in the event that the resident's behavior warrants such action. Usually, requests for visits are not considered until after (6) six months of residency. All visit requests must be made at least (30) thirty days in advance. We have a strict limit of six (6) visitors per scheduled visit. That includes children of any age. All visitors must be authorized ahead of time by our staff and any unscheduled visitors will be denied entry. Most visits are scheduled for the weekends due to the busy schedule at Habilitat. In some cases we can arrange a week day visit but ample prior scheduling time is required. All visits will be accompanied by two older residents of our choosing and the family visiting is responsible for transportation and cost of refreshments for the two chaperones. Visitors from off island are usually granted three consecutive days of visits. Friday evening on site, Saturday and Sunday off site. For family members visiting from off island, flight itinerary including arrival date and time need to be provided. We must know where visitors will be staying and how many people will be coming for the visit, along with their names and relationship to the resident. Whatever fun things you have planned, please take our advice and wear sunscreen. Hawaii's sun is much stronger than what you might be used to. Visitation Guidelines A resident will be eligible for a visit in accordance with clinical staff's discretion. Usually, requests for visits receive approval upon entering the second phase of the program, which varies from (6-9) months of residency. All visits are contingent on the resident's behavior and progress in the program. Each visit is accompanied by two residents selected by the House Staff. The Facility Director shall designate the times of all visits. Accommodation Options: There are various other locations that accommodate visitors. Unfortunately, Hawaii is not a budget destination. Everything cost a little more here but we still love it!Things to do while on a visit: Shopping is always a favorite activity. We now only allow purchase of clothing or items that are considered "NEEDS." Habilitat has a very strict spending limit but we do allow for a total of $200.00 worth of merchandise. We ask that all clothing purchased be conservative, no tight clothing, excessive baggy clothing will not be accepted and everything is subject to our staff's approval. Receipts are required for all merchandise. There are several places to shop near our facility. Eating out is a favorite visit activity. Our island has it's own unique style of foods influenced by the great diversity in our mixed culture. You can enjoy a variety of choices from authentic Hawaiian food to gourmet Asian cuisine. We recommend the following establishments for an enjoyable meal. Best Hamburgers Teddy's – Bigger Burger gets my vote for the best Island Burger. Kua'aina Sandwich Shop – Delicious burgers and sandwiches. Best Hawaiian Food Helena's Hawaiian Food- Here on Oahu for over 55 years, Helena's remains the simple and unpretentious eatery it was over 6 decades ago Best Hole in the wall L&L Drive Inn – Plate lunches, various island locations Ono's Hawaiian Barbeque – Plate lunch, Kapahulu Ave Gina's Korean BBQ – Located in the Market City Center Fine Dining Hiroshi Eurasian Tapas- Modern Asian Inspired Tapas and Innovative Cuisine. Haleiwa Joe's- Two locations, one on the north shore and one in Kaneohe. Roy's Restaurant- Fresh blends of local ingredients with european sauces and bold asian sauces. Alan Wong's- Award winning restaurant located in downtown Honolulu. Visiting tourist attractions Hawaii is a wonderful place to visit. Our tropical climate makes our island the perfect place for year round vacationing. Oahu has many once in a lifetime attractions for your consideration. Beach outings (Hanauma Bay, Kailua Beach Park, Makapu'u Beach, Kualoa Beach Park, Ko'olina Beach Resorts, etc.) The Honolulu Zoo – Located in the heart of Waikiki and a short walk from the Waikiki Hotels. Polynesian Cultural Center – Experience all the cultures of the Polynesian islands, learn the history and join in on the cultural activities. Pearl Harbor – Experience history through the national memorial's program tour, museum, and exhibits as you discover the final resting place for the battleship Arizona. Battleship Missouri – Today, the "Mighty Mo" is open for visitors in Pearl Harbor as the Battleship Missouri Memorial, under the care of the USS Missouri Memorial Association, Inc. Not supported with government funding, the Association is a Hawaii-based 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to creating and maintaining a fitting memorial to the people and historic events reflecting our nation's legacy of duty, honor, strength, resolve, and sacrifice. Kualoa Ranch – The Ranch offers a wide variety of outdoor activities, educational programs, and scenic tours. The lovely valley setting has been used in several movies and television shows. Hiking- Oahu has numerous well traveled hiking paths of various difficulty.
Can I send a care package?
Unless we contact you, assume the resident has everything that they need. Habilitat provides all meals, snacks, toiletries, cigarettes, gum, reading material, stationery, stamps, etc. Weekly requests can be utilized if the resident wants a special brand of shampoo, a particular flavor of ice cream, etc. Again, the concept of "No Free Lunch" is employed; stressing that everything must be earned. In the event a resident's clothing size changes, significantly, we may contact you to provide items that we do not have on hand. Later, when a resident progresses to a more advanced phase, they may be approved to write home requesting "business" attire. Once a year, at Christmas, Habilitat requests a monetary contribution from families for the purpose of providing clothing, undergarments, etc. for every resident.
Do you hold meeting for families on Island??
We do our best to keep parents and family members as well informed as possible. Rebuilding family bonds are an integral part of our program. We hold our parent meetings to let families know the progress of their loved one. Parent meetings are held quarterly at our Habilitat Construction warehouse, not our facility. Our warehouse is located at 45-217 Kahuhipa St. Kaneohe, HI. 96744. There will be no residents at the meeting. The meeting is not "family therapy". It is an open forum for questions and answers about how your loved one is doing, updates on their progress and a general overview of Habilitat's treatment philosophies. For more information lease call 235-3691 and ask for our family coordinator.


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Aluminum Christmas tree
An aluminum Christmas tree is a type of artificial Christmas tree that was popular in the United States from 1958 until about the mid-1960s. As its name suggests, the tree is made of aluminum, featuring foil needles and illumination from below via a rotating color wheel. The aluminum Christmas tree was used as symbol of the commercialization of Christmas in the highly acclaimed and successful 1965 television special, A Charlie Brown Christmas, which discredited its suitability as holiday decoration. By the mid-2000s aluminum trees found a secondary market online, often selling for high premiums. The trees have also appeared in museum collections.
Aluminum trees have been said to be the first artificial Christmas trees that were not green in color.[1] It is more accurate to say that aluminum Christmas trees were the first nongreen Christmas trees commercially successful on a grand scale. Long before aluminum Christmas trees were commercially available at least by the late 1800s, white "Christmas trees" were made at home by wrapping strips of cotton batting around leafless branches, making what appeared to be snow-laden trees that stayed white in the home.[citation needed] These non-green trees made perfect displays for ornaments and dropped no needles.[citation needed] After Christmas, the cotton was unwrapped and stored with the ornaments for the next year while the branches were burnt or otherwise discarded.[citation needed] Flocked trees, real or artificial, to which flocking was applied became fashionable for the wealthy during the 1930s and have been commercially available since.[citation needed] A 1937 issue of Popular Science advocated spraying aluminum paint using an insect spray gun to coat Christmas trees causing it to appear as if "fashioned of molten silver".[2]
Aluminum Christmas trees were first commercially manufactured sometime around 1955, remained popular into the 1960s, and were manufactured into the 1970s.[3][4] The trees were first manufactured by Modern Coatings, Inc. of Chicago[4] Between 1959 and 1969, the bulk of aluminum Christmas trees were produced in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, by the Aluminum Specialty Company;[5] in that decade the company produced more than one million aluminum trees.[4] At the time they were produced in Manitowoc the trees, including the company's flagship product the "Evergleam", retailed for $25 and wholesaled for $11.25.[4]
During the 1960s, the aluminum Christmas tree enjoyed its most popular period of usage.[1] As the mid-1960s passed, the aluminum Christmas tree began to fall out of favor, with many thrown away or relegated to basements and attics.[3][6] The airing of A Charlie Brown Christmas in 1965 has been credited with ending the era of the aluminum tree,[4][5][6] and by 1967 their time had almost completely passed.[7]
At the height of the aluminum tree's popularity, the trees were sold in the Sears catalog.[6] Sears' sales pitch remarked:
"Whether you decorate with blue or red balls . . . or use the tree without ornaments - this exquisite tree is sure to be the talk of your neighborhood. High luster aluminum gives a dazzling brilliance. Shimmering silvery branches are swirled and tapered to a handsome realistic fullness. It's really durable . . needles are glued and mechanically locked on. Fireproof . . you can use it year after year." - Sears, 1963 Christmas Book[8]
By 1989, it was not uncommon to find aluminum Christmas trees for sale in yard sales or at estate sales being sold for as little as 25 cents.[7] In recent years the aluminum Christmas tree has seen a re-emergence in popularity. Collectors began buying and selling the trees, especially on online auction web sites.[3] A rare 7-foot-tall pink aluminum Christmas tree sold on the Internet for $3,600 in 2005.[3]
Aluminum Christmas trees consisted of aluminum branches attached to a wooden or aluminum central pole.[1] The central pole had holes drilled into at angles so when the aluminum foil branches were attached they formed a tree shape.[4] The foil branches had woven aluminum "needles" as well.[7] Each tree took about 15 minutes to assemble.[4]
The first aluminum trees could not be illuminated in the manner traditional for natural Christmas trees or other artificial trees. Fire safety concerns prevented lights from being strung through the tree's branches;[4] draping electric lights through an aluminum tree could cause a short circuit.[7] The common method of illumination was a floor-based "color wheel" which was placed under the tree.[7] The color wheel featured various colored segments on a clear plastic wheel; when the wheel rotated a light shone through the clear plastic casting an array of colors throughout the tree's metallic branches.[6] Sometimes this spectacle was enhanced by a rotating Christmas tree stand.[7]
Aluminum Christmas trees have been variously described as futuristic or as cast in a style which evoked the glitter of the space age.[3][5][6] A Money magazine article published on the CNN website in 2004 called the design of aluminum Christmas trees "clever".[7] The same article asserted that once the trees overcame their cultural baggage, as icons of bad-taste, that aluminum Christmas trees were actually beautiful decor.[7] The Space Age-feel of the trees made them especially suited to the streamlined home decor of the time period.[8]
Cultural significance[edit]
The aluminum Christmas tree was used as a symbol of the over-commercialization of Christmas in the 1965 Peanuts holiday special, A Charlie Brown Christmas.[4] The program is considered a classic amongst Christmas specials,[7] and its mention of the aluminum tree solidified the tree's legendary status while satirizing it as well.[3] In the special, Lucy van Pelt implored Charlie Brown to get a "big, shiny aluminum tree...maybe painted pink" for the group's nativity play.[3] Charlie lamented the commercialization of Christmas and, in a lot surrounded by many huge aluminum trees (much larger than most aluminum trees of the era), purchased a small, scrawny natural tree on a whim instead.[6]
The re-emergent popularity of aluminum Christmas trees has allowed them to find their way into museum collections. One example is the Aluminum Christmas Tree Museum (officially known as the Aluminum Tree and Aesthetically Challenged Seasonal Ornament Museum and Research Center.[9] The museum, variously located in Brevard or Asheville, North Carolina was called "campy" by Fodor's in 2009.[10] The Children's Museum of Indianapolis holds a vintage aluminum Christmas tree and color wheel in its collections.[11] The Wisconsin Historical Museum has held the "'Tis the Season" exhibition at least twice, featuring a collection of vintage aluminum Christmas trees.[12]
See also[edit]
- ^ a b c Hewitt, James. The Christmas Tree, (Google Books), Lulu.com, 2007, p. 34, (ISBN 1-4303-0820-6).
- ^ Keith, K.F., "Sprays Aluminum Paint on Christmas Tree", (Google Books link), Popular Science, January 1937, p.90. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g Pinto, Barbara. "Town Leads Aluminum Christmas Tree Revival", ABC News, December 18, 2005, accessed December 13, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Fortin, Cassandra A. "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (1958)", The Baltimore Sun, October 26, 2008, accessed December 13, 2008.
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- Wisconsin Historical Society. "Pink Evergleam Aluminum Christmas Tree" (Museum object #2005.174.1.1), Wisconsin Historical Society - Curators' Favorites, December 15, 2005. Retrieved September 22, 2012.


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Need a good topic for Thanksgiving.
What topics in history and science do you teach during this week and next?
Eh, we're just starting the Renaissance and Reformation, so though we will read the story of the first Thanksgiving, we're not focusing on it this year.
what about this for an idea http://www.plimoth.org/learn/just-kids, i think it was mem that mentioned it earlier or http://www.plimoth.org/learn
We are using Classical Conversations. We are studying the history of the United States and for science we are learning about the human body.
Since its only 1st grade Im going super simple. I think I am going to just talk about decor since she doesnt care about history or people study yet. I was going to tell what a cornacopia is, gourds, and pumpkin stuff. Oh and a few little worksheets like word hunts and stuff to build vocab.


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Jurczenko, Emmanuel, Maillet, Bertrand and Negrea, Bogdan (2002) Revisited multi-moment approximate option pricing models: a general comparison (Part 1). Discussion paper, 430. Financial Markets Group, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.
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After the seminal paper of Jarrow and Rudd (1982), several authors have proposed to use different statistical series expansion to price options when the risk-neutral density is asymmetric and leptokurtic. Amongst them, one can distinguish the Gram-Charlier Type A series expansion (Corrado and Su, 1996-b and 1997-b), the log-normal Gram- Charlier series expansion (Jarrow and Rudd, 1982) and the Edgeworth series expansion (Rubinstein, 1998). The purpose of this paper is to compare these different multimoment approximate option pricing models. We first recall the link between the riskneutral density and moments in a general statistical series expansion framework under the martingale hypothesis. We then derive analytical formulae for several four-moment approximate option pricing models, namely, the Jarrow and Rudd (1982), Corrado and Su (1996-b and 1997-b) and Rubinstein (1998) models. We investigate in particular the conditions that ensure the respect of the martingale restriction (see Longstaff, 1995) and consequently revisit the approximate option pricing models under study. We also get for these models the analytical expressions of implied probability densities, implied volatility smile functions and several hedging parameters of interest.
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This hotel is well-situated off the plaza of the Barcelona Cathedral. Comfortable, convenient, and clean. Friendly and helpful and accommodating staff even for the most trivial request. Its ranking is well-deserved. We hope to go back to Barcelona and we will definitely book at Hotel Catedral Barcelona. Thanks for a wonderful stay.
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Florida County Practices Tsunami Drill
INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH, Fla. --
Even before the devastating tsunami that struck Japan two weeks ago, officials in Central Florida were preparing in case a tsunami hit our coast.
Brevard County said its coast could be hit by a tsunami if an earthquake hit Puerto Rico, which is why emergency officials throughout the county put their skills to the test on Wednesday. They want to be sure that if a tsunami is threatening beaches they will know how to react.
"With the way things are changing in the world, it's never a bad idea to have public safety drills," Chief Todd Scaldo of the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Department said.
The public agrees. Anne Proffit is visiting Brevard County from Long Beach, Calif., where she lives right off the water.
"I wish we were more prepared where I live," Proffit said. "I could have beach property before I know it."
An earthquake in Puerto Rico would sent 2- to 4-foot waves crashing onto Brevard beaches.
Firefighters hit the sand to practice alerting beachgoers to evacuate, which is not always an easy task.
"Main goal is to save lives and help people know this is serious and they need to find higher ground or get to a safer place," Scaldo said.
The county's emergency operations center also reviewed their role in alerting citizens. They sent out a practice alert through their radio system notifying hotels, which would then alert their guests.
"We have to be prepared at all times. As you know, earthquakes could come at any time, day or night, 24-seven. You know, have to be ready to let citizen's know," Scaldo said.
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Magney acknowledged that "The statutes set standards for when municipalities are to complete entering voter history information in SVRS, but they may not be practical."
Cool. I didn't realize we get to choose which laws we deem are practical.
If state agencies can get away with this, why not the rest of us lowly taxpayers?
It's not practical to shovel my sidewalk within 24 hours of a storm.
It is not practical to drive less than 75 miles per hour on I-94 in Jefferson County.
It's not practical to apply for a building permit just to replace a couple of windows in your home.
That smoking ban? Not practical.
I'm sure you can think of other laws that may not be practical...
So, will the GAB get away with this?
What do your legislators think?
Anyone hear from our attorney general?
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Wilson was a more effective and more efficient passer in college than Manziel. Anybody who saw the two play would agree, unless they had some sort of bias. Wilson also played with a much less talented roster than Manziel. Mussop has clearly demonstrated a bias toward Manziel during this draft cycle, so no surprise to hear his opinion.
Anyway, this is a rehash conversation, but that's basically what this thread has been for the last month or so.
You are the one that's biased. You don't think he's worthy of number one so you look to knock his game. I'm actually leaning towards taking Robinson first overall. I like Manziel but he scares the hell out of me. If Wilson were in this draft and you wouldn't want him number one either. Bet you would have Manziel rated higher though.
This crap about Wilson being such a great prospect is just that, crap. He had plenty of good traits but wasn't deemed worthy of a first or even a second round pick by all 32 teams and was passed again in the third round by 9 of those teams again. Manziel WILL be a high first round pick most assuredly a top ten pick. And it's not because Wilson paved the way for him. It's because he's a better prospect than Wilson was period.
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Tell Governor Cuomo and Mayor Brown: Stop Covering Up Your Corruption by Silencing Occupy Buffalo |
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It poured most of today in Los Angeles, and unlike Day 4, the rain did not spare the nearly 300 people camped out on the north lawn of City Hall. But thanks to gifts of tarps and other waterproof gear, everyone stayed pretty dry, though clean socks would be very welcome! The skies were clear and the sun warm again by 5pm.


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Justin Bieber is having a competition to determine where his next world tour will start, or something. The important thing is North Korea is currently in the lead by popular vote. Behold once again, the might of the internet.
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Telser, Harry; Zweifel, Peter (2005). Validity of Discrete-Choice Experiments - Evidence for Health Risk Reduction. Working paper series / Socioeconomic Institute No. 313, University of Zurich.
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There is growing interest in discrete-choice experiments (DCE) as a method to elicit consumers' preferences in the health care sector. Increasingly this method is used to determine willingness-to-pay (WTP) for health-related goods. However, its external validity in the health care domain has not been investigated until today. This paper examines the external validity of DCE concerning the reduction of a health risk. Convergent validity is examined by comparing the value of a statistical life with other preference elicitation techniques, such as revealed preference. Criterion validity is shown by comparing WTP values derived from stated choices in the experiment with those derived from actual choices made by the same individuals. Both tests provide strong evidence in favor of external validity of the DCE method.
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